February 09, 2010
September 24, 2008
Wells to helm 'Company Men'; Affleck in talks to star (THR)
By Nancy Tartaglione-Vialatte
John Wells is set to direct "The Company Men" with Ben Affleck in talks to star. Fittingly for the current climate, the drama is about a man whose life is upended by a financial downsizing. The Hollywood Reporter reports that Wells will produce and is writing the screenplay.
The story follows a man who is laid off and trying to cope with the financial consequences and the fallout at home. A second male lead will be added.
"Company" initially had been set up at Warner Bros. but is now in turnaround there; it has not yet been set up elsewhere.
The project would mark the feature directorial debut for the prolific writer-producer. Wells has previously directed episodes of TV shows such as "ER."
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